Lou Grant Execution (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Lou Grant

Execution (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Kitty Larsen, a young woman on death row, picks Rossi to tell her story. Although hesitant at first, he soon begins to like her. But Lou has personal feelings against her because she killed a reporter from the Trib.

Director

Burt Brinckerhoff

Writers

Allan Burns (created by) | James L. Brooks (created by) | Gene Reynolds (created by) | Leon Tokatyan (developed by) | April Smith (written by)

Producer

Seth Freeman

Composer

Patrick Williams

Cinematographer

Robert F. Liu

Editor

Mike Wilcox (as Michael Wilcox)

Casting Director

Eileen Mack Knight (as Eileen Knight)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 1981

Release date

Nov 9, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 15 wins & 73 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Asner Lou Grant Lou Grant See fewer	Up (2009)
Robert Walden Joe Rossi Joe Rossi See fewer	Brothers (1984)
Linda Kelsey Billie Newman Billie Newman See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Mason Adams Charlie Hume Charlie Hume See fewer	Son in Law (1993)
Jack Bannon Art Donovan Art Donovan See fewer	Little Big Man (1970)
Daryl Anderson Dennis "Animal" Price Dennis "Animal" Price See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
Nancy Marchand Mrs. Pynchon Mrs. Pynchon See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Terri Nunn Kitty Larsen Kitty Larsen See fewer	Better Off Dead (1985)
George Wyner Jeff Benedict Jeff Benedict See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Christopher Cazenove Peter Witter Peter Witter See fewer	A Knight's Tale (2001)
Mariclare Costello Louise Larsen Louise Larsen See fewer	Ordinary People (1980)
Sharon Spelman Jeanette Pepper Jeanette Pepper See fewer	Angie (1979)
Allen Williams Adam Wilson Adam Wilson See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
William Phipps Spence (as William Edward Phipps) Spence (as William Edward Phipps) See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Kres Mersky Lee Lee See fewer	Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Sheila Frazier Beth MacDougall Beth MacDougall See fewer	Super Fly (1972)
Matthew Faison Mario Varari Mario Varari See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Bill Baldwin Judge Arthur L. Byrnes Judge Arthur L. Byrnes See fewer	Rocky II (1979)
Troy Evans Tom Pepper Tom Pepper See fewer	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Michael Leon Jimmy Lee Grey Jimmy Lee Grey See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Patrick Pankhurst Phil Morgan Phil Morgan See fewer	Mission: Impossible III (2006)
Barbara Jane Edelman Linda Linda See fewer	Lou Grant (1977)
John Colton Bartender (as John C. Colton) Bartender (as John C. Colton) See fewer	All Rise (2019)
Al Beaudine Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer
Norman Palmer Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	St. Ives (1976)
Eddie Smith Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
Manny Weltman Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Detroit (1983)